41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast
THE WAIT IS OVER!
Tickets for the 41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast are now on sale!
You don’t want to miss this inspiring event featuring Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President and CEO of Benedict College, as our distinguished guest speaker.
Join us as we celebrate the legacy of Dr. King and support educational excellence!
The Hartford Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. proudly presents the 41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast on a new day, Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., at a new location: the Aqua Turf Club. This signature annual event honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. while raising vital scholarship funds for deserving African American female high school seniors in the Greater Hartford area.
Since the first Breakfast in 1985, it has grown to become one of the largest Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations in Connecticut. It serves as the premier fundraising event for the Hartford Alumnae Chapter’s Cheryl A. Hickmon Scholarship Award, renamed in 2023 to honor Cheryl A. Hickmon, the 27th National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., native to Hartford, and member of the Hartford Alumnae Chapter.
With nearly $400,000 in renewable scholarships awarded to over 135 talented students, this event continues to create meaningful opportunities and positively impact the future of our community.
“Everyone has the power for greatness, not for fame, but greatness, because greatness is determined by service.”
Event Highlights:
Updates from past scholarship recipients
Delicious traditional breakfast
Network with Greater Hartford’s best
Live entertainment from Greater Hartford’s finest
If you find that you are unable to attend our event, but still wish to make a meaningful contribution to support our mission and initiatives, we encourage you to consider making a donation.
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”
Your generosity can make a significant difference in our community and help us continue our vital work.
D.R.E.A.M.
Dedication • Responsibility • Empowerment • Achievement • Mentorship
Introducing D.R.E.A.M. Week 2026
We are proud to launch D.R.E.A.M. Week—a powerful, week-long celebration honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
From Tuesday, January 13 through Saturday, January 17, the Greater Hartford community will celebrate Dr. King in a new and meaningful way, culminating with the 41st Annual MLK Scholarship Breakfast on Saturday, January 17th.
D.R.E.A.M. Week is designed to empower youth, strengthen community, and invest in the future of Greater Hartford students through scholarships. Through a week-long series of events, the Hartford Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and community partners will honor Dr. King’s legacy and advance his vision of the Beloved Community.
Dr. King taught us that service is “the rent we pay for living on this earth.”
D.R.E.A.M. Week honors that spirit through community, unity, and scholarships that uplift our youth.
Tuesday
We’re kicking off D.R.E.A.M. Week with a Press Conference because the dream is alive and the work continues.
Join us in partnership with the BSL Foundation as we launch a week dedicated to Dedication, Responsibility, Empowerment, Achievement, and Mentorship, honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This special day celebrates the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the vision of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Both champions of community, service, scholarship and social action, their missions intertwine as we honor leadership, empowerment, and meaningful action that strengthens communities.
Wednesday, Jan 14th
Sharing the Dream is our responsibility. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called us to use our voices, actions, and influence to build a fair, inclusive, and just society.
As part of D.R.E.A.M. Week, communities across Connecticut and beyond are invited to experience Dr. King’s legacy through Summers of Freedom: The Story of Martin Luther King Jr. in Connecticut, a powerful documentary created by Simsbury Public Schools. The film highlights Dr. King’s impact in Connecticut and reminds us that the Civil Rights Movement lived and grew through communities everywhere.
Through education, dialogue, and storytelling, we continue preparing the next generation to lead with purpose and conviction.
📅 Join us Wednesday, January 14th
🎥 Learn more and plan to watch: https://www.mlkinct.com/documentary
Thursday
Empowerment is rooted in community. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. showed how unity, education, and peaceful action can transform individuals into agents of change. Supported by faith institutions, universities, civic groups, and social justice organizations, Dr. King turned that collective strength into lasting impact.
As part of D.R.E.A.M. Week, we invite you to celebrate and represent the organizations, universities, fraternities, sororities, places of worship, non-profits and clubs that empower you. These spaces provide mentorship, resources, community, and purpose, and they give us the tools to empower others in return.
📸 Take a photo
🎓 Rep your school or university
🤝 Rep your organization or community
Be sure to tag us and use DSTHartfordAlumnae #HACDSTMLKDREAMWeek #MLK41 #HACDST so we can celebrate empowerment together.
Friday, January 16th- We Are One
Achievement is accomplishing meaningful goals that create lasting impact. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. exemplified achievement through leadership and service that advanced justice and equality. By being an active part of organizations, community groups, colleges, fraternities, and sororities, we honor Dr. King by contributing our skills, supporting others, and helping create positive, lasting change in our communities. On this day, we highlight our achievements by showcasing all the organizations that which we love and support.
"We Are One" MLK Birthday Celebration
You’re invited to join us for We Are One: A Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration – Achievement.
In the spirit of Dr. King’s legacy, we gather to honor achievement—the meaningful goals accomplished through leadership, service, and commitment to justice and equality.
“Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
By supporting this scholarship program, you are not just changing one life—you are creating a ripple effect that uplifts families, communities, and generations to come.
Let’s bring in the new year together, honoring Dr. King’s legacy and supporting Greater Hartford’s young women of the future—with inspiration, unity, and purpose. Tickets are available now so you can be part of this impactful celebration!
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast
Committee Chair: Dr. Zillah Fluker
Contact: MLKBreakfast@dsthartford.com
“I have long admired Dr. Artis’s work in higher education and her authentic, student-centered leadership,” said Dr. Fluker. “Her presence in Hartford underscores the value of investing in both people and purpose, the essence of D.R.E.A.M. Week.”